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Rolland: Biogas Turns an Environmental Challenge Into a Benefit
Rolland: Biogas Turns an Environmental Challenge Into a Benefit
Published on May 15, 2019
Written by Renee Yardley and Rolland
About a 4 minute read

All over the world, organizations in every industry are looking for ways to operate in more sustainable ways. At the same time, our landfills continue to overflow. Read More...

Organizational Governance
B Lab, UNGC Developing Tool to Help Businesses Chart Their SDG Progress
B Lab, UNGC Developing Tool to Help Businesses Chart Their SDG Progress
Published on May 15, 2019
Written by B the Change
About a 5 minute read

The SDGs touch on issues that require companies to rethink their approaches to value generation. So, B Lab is working with the UN Global Compact to develop a tool to help companies chart their next decade of progress on the SDGs. Read More...

Innovation & Technology
Forum for the Future, Fashion for Good Examine Potential Futures for Fashion
Forum for the Future, Fashion for Good Examine Potential Futures for Fashion
Published on May 14, 2019
About a 7 minute read

New studies released today at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit dive into potential futures for the fashion industry — Forum for the Future examines four distinct, climate-changed scenarios; while Fashion for Good assesses the viability of three circular business models. Read More...

Marketing & CommunicationsOrganizational Governance
WWF’s New ‘ReSource’ to Give Visibility Into Companies’ Progress in Reducing Plastic
WWF’s New ‘ReSource’ to Give Visibility Into Companies’ Progress in Reducing Plastic
Published on May 14, 2019
Written by Nithin Coca
About a 4 minute read

ReSource isn’t another commitment or a new partnership; to join, companies have to publicly share data and progress on their plastic-reduction efforts — giving us the first real understanding of whether industry-wide progress is being made on tackling plastic pollution. Read More...

New Metrics
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches Tech Venture to Scale Higg Index
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Launches Tech Venture to Scale Higg Index
Published on May 13, 2019
About a 2 minute read

Higg Co. will provide the trusted technology industry needs to be able to implement the Higg Index at scale; while the SAC will continue to focus on driving sustainability measurement and improvements in the apparel, footwear and textile industry. Read More...

Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Trending: Startups Fighting Food Waste Continue to Shape ‘Future of Snacking’
Trending: Startups Fighting Food Waste Continue to Shape ‘Future of Snacking’
Published on May 13, 2019
About a 6 minute read

Entrepreneurial innovators are still giving the big guys a run for their money — with new products and solutions making use of food waste or eliminating it completely — and also challenging each other to create winning new products with upcycled ingredients. Read More...

Abbott: Aid for Cyclone Idai Relief Efforts
Abbott: Aid for Cyclone Idai Relief Efforts
Published on May 11, 2019
Written by Abbott
About a 2 minute read

Abbott, Abbott Fund provide rapid tests, funding to fight emerging diseases, provide relief in Southeast Africa. Read More...

Surfacing Submerged ValueOrganizational Governance
Sustainability Skeptics, No More: Getting Past the Three Walls
Sustainability Skeptics, No More: Getting Past the Three Walls
Published on May 10, 2019
Written by Daniel Aronson
About a 4 minute read

You’re sitting across from the decision-maker for a large potential sustainability project. It’s taken months, possibly years, to get here. If your numbers look good, the decision is much more likely to be a positive one for you, for them and for the world. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
JUST Capital: The Good Listener Transforming Capitalism
JUST Capital: The Good Listener Transforming Capitalism
Published on May 10, 2019
Written by Alison Ferolo
About a 5 minute read

By leaning into its data, tirelessly communicating the value of policy transparency at the corporate level, and providing unbiased reporting to the US workforce and consumer, JUST Capital is flipping the narrative on capitalism. Read More...

Marketing & Communications
Study: Most Brands' Support of Causes Is Not Breaking Through to Gen Z
Study: Most Brands' Support of Causes Is Not Breaking Through to Gen Z
Published on May 9, 2019
About a 5 minute read

New study from DoSomething Strategic reveals disconnect between brands and their support of social causes in the minds of younger consumers. Savage x Fenty, Dove, and Love Beauty and Planet receive among the highest association between brand and cause. Read More...

Circular Economy
The Body Shop’s Fairly Traded Recycled Plastic Highlights Human Side of Plastic Crisis
The Body Shop’s Fairly Traded Recycled Plastic Highlights Human Side of Plastic Crisis
Published on May 9, 2019
About a 6 minute read

The Body Shop is launching its first Community Trade Recycled Plastic from Bengaluru, India. Along with fighting plastic pollution, the initiative aims to drive social change and help empower up to 2,500 waste pickers in Bengaluru. Read More...

Supply Chain
Timberland, Wrangler, VF Foundation Support Regenerative Ranching Research
Timberland, Wrangler, VF Foundation Support Regenerative Ranching Research
Published on May 8, 2019
About a 2 minute read

Research aims to demonstrate economic and environmental gains for sustainable ranching practices. The systems-based research project focuses on 12 interrelated topics — including soil carbon and water, greenhouse gas emissions, and livestock wellbeing and resilience. Read More...

Organizational Governance
Finally! Companies Using the SDGs to Set Their North Star
Finally! Companies Using the SDGs to Set Their North Star
Published on May 8, 2019
Written by Coro Strandberg
About a 3 minute read

These companies will not only make a social difference — they will become an engine for good, attracting the partners, resources and revenues to put their businesses on a profitable path and scaling their potential for impact. A classic win-win, and a high-water mark for purpose. Read More...

Supply Chain
Technology Partnerships Bridge Gaps Among Landscapes, Communities, Stakeholders
Technology Partnerships Bridge Gaps Among Landscapes, Communities, Stakeholders
Published on May 7, 2019
Written by Ian Lifshitz
About a 3 minute read

Private companies increasingly recognize the role they play in global conservation efforts. Technology providers have smartly strategized ways to make business operations more efficient than ever before and aid corporations in meeting their commitments to sustainability. Read More...

Circular Economy
In Rhode Island, Mission to Improve Ocean Health Is Starting on Land
In Rhode Island, Mission to Improve Ocean Health Is Starting on Land
Published on May 7, 2019
Written by Lewis Blaustein
About a 7 minute read

“If we’re going to solve for beach and ocean cleanliness, as well as climate change and ocean acidification — and we certainly have to do it all — then we have to acknowledge that the health of our soil is crucial.” — Dave McLaughlin, Healthy Soils Healthy Seas Rhode Island Read More...

Nielsen - The Business of Sustainability
Nielsen - The Business of Sustainability
Published on May 6, 2019
Written by Nielsen
About a 1 minute read

Consumer interest in sustainability has been growing for years, with preferences shifting toward products and services that align with personal interests and beliefs. Read More...

Materials & Packaging
Biodegradable Seat Covers: Lenzing on the Latest in Circular Auto Parts
Biodegradable Seat Covers: Lenzing on the Latest in Circular Auto Parts
Published on May 6, 2019
About a 6 minute read

Through a partnership with Swiss automaker Rinspeed, textile giant Lenzing is expanding into auto upholstery — and changing what it feels like to sit on wood. Read More...

Consumer Behavior Change
Plastic Straws Are on the Path to Extinction; You’ll Never Guess What’s Next
Plastic Straws Are on the Path to Extinction; You’ll Never Guess What’s Next
Published on May 6, 2019
Written by Suzanne Shelton
About a 2 minute read

The global feminine hygiene market accounted for $31.23 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $62.84 billion by 2026. To stay relevant in this booming sector, investment in developing products responsive to these changing consumer demands is not only smart, it’s imperative. Read More...

Abbott: Preparing for Hurricane Season
Abbott: Preparing for Hurricane Season
Published on May 6, 2019
Written by Abbott
About a 4 minute read

We're helping community food banks and clinics prepare for hurricane season by providing disaster relief in advance. Read More...

Supply Chain
Study of Diamond Mining Reveals Impact on Local Communities, Challenges Stereotypes
Study of Diamond Mining Reveals Impact on Local Communities, Challenges Stereotypes
Published on May 3, 2019
About a 7 minute read

Trucost finds the world’s large-scale diamond producers infuse billions of dollars in benefits into communities, provide higher than national average wages and are working to minimize environmental impacts. Read More...

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